From the seed of an idea
From the seed of an idea
TO
to
the final frame
the final frame
is unique
revealing the subtle,
revealing the subtle,
quiET dialogue between
quiet dialogue between
audience.
sight and feeling
every
sight and feeling
Pablo Zapata is a London-based, award-winning filmmaker from Venezuela, known for his distinctive auteur style and cinematic approach to both independent films and commercial content. With over 15 years of experience, his work has been showcased at international festivals including Osaka, Nottingham, Buenos Aires, Solaris, and Arica Nativa.
Pablo’s storytelling is deeply influenced by his international background and early work in Venezuelan prisons, where he used film as a tool for education and social change.
Now based in London, he collaborates with production companies and clients to craft visually rich, emotionally resonant content—while continuing to develop his own auteur-driven film projects that explore dreamlike narratives, psychological tension, and symbolic depth.
Pablo Zapata is a London-based, award-winning filmmaker from Venezuela, known for his distinctive auteur style and cinematic approach to both independent films and commercial content. With over 15 years of experience, his work has been showcased at international festivals including Osaka, Nottingham, Buenos Aires, Solaris, and Arica Nativa.
Pablo’s storytelling is deeply influenced by his international background and early work in Venezuelan prisons, where he used film as a tool for education and social change.
Now based in London, he collaborates with production companies and clients to craft visually rich, emotionally resonant content—while continuing to develop his own auteur-driven film projects that explore dreamlike narratives, psychological tension, and symbolic depth.
BIO
BIO


Pablo Zapata
Director

Pablo Zapata
Film Director

PROUDLY
AWARDED
WITH


FINALIST
OSAKA FILM FESTIVAL
OSAKA
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
2021



FINALIST
GOLDEN SPARROW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
2021


winner
roshani INTERNATIONAL film festival
roshani
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
2021



OFFICIAL SELECTION
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLIC ART FILM FESTIVAL
International Symbolic Art FILM FESTIVAL
2021



BEST DIRECTION
MANUEL TRUJILLO DURAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
MANUEL TRUJILLO DURAN
international film festival
2022


OFFICIAL SELECTION
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS film festival
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS
film festival
2017



OFFICIAL SELECTION
official selection
BUENOS AIRES INTERNATIONALFILM FESTIVAL
BUENOS AIRES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
buenos aires
international film festival
BUENOS AIRES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
2021



HONORARY MENTION
SOLARIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
solaris
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
2021


winner
ARICA NATIVA INTERNATIONAL film festival
arica nativa
international film festival
2016


official selection
RETRANSMISION MUESTRA
DE CINE Y VIDEO INDEPENDIENTE
2017


OFFICIAL SELECTION
NOTTINGHAM INTERNATIONAL
MICROFILM FESTIVAL
2015


winner
FESTIVAL BARUTA DE PELICULA
2017
crafting
narratives



